Disclaimer (only time): I don't own Power Rangers. If I did, a few of the season's themes would be drastically changed, plus this story would be a season as it is.
Kimberly Hart was not usually a woman that you messed around with. She was a strong, fierce, and headstrong woman. She had to be, being that was a former Power Ranger. The original pink one. The former gymnastic athlete thought she left that part of her life behind for good. Unfortunately for her, she would have to somewhat visit it again.
It was 17 years after she had to deal with anything ranger. However, as she ran away, carrying with her four jewels from an underground cave, she hated being in this position again. Having to run. This time, it was from lizard shaped warriors called Komododrones.
She had been searching for these jewels for a while. Sort of like a last request from Zordon, her former mentor. She followed any rumors for them. This had lead her to be an archeologist, along with being a physical education teacher.
Anyways, she escaped from the underground, as the Komododrones still chased her. She knew her only escape was by jumping off the cliff into the water. That is exactly what she did. She landed hard. But she knew her findings weren't gone.
Kim: Good. At least they're out of harms way.
Kim began to swim back to the nearest shore, aside from the island she as just on. As her luck would have it, a coast guard helicopter managed to spot her. It was the night time afterall. It lowered itself, and dropped a rope ladder. Kim saw it, and grabbed on, not caring who it was.
Kim would be released form the local hospital a week later, and immediately went back to her home. Her new home that is. A quiet suburbian home in the town of Reefside. She knew it was a town that was under attack a few years ago, but that mattered little to her. Her job required her to move there, to be a high school gym teacher. She was happy to be home. There was another one who was glad that Kim was back. Her daughter, Lauren.
Kim's daughter Lauren was a 16 year old blond with a strange liking for baby blue. She looked like her mother, but Kim knew she had some of her father's features as well. Especially the way she acted sometimes. But overall, a genius as well. She knew of Kim's past.
Lauren: MOM!
Lauren ran down the stairs, and embraced her mother. Kim was also very happy to see Lauren.
Lauren: Did you get them?
Kim: I did.
Kim opened up a small rectangular gold box to reveal a red, blue, yellow and purple emeralds. Lauren smiled.
Lauren: Good. I know you've been fretting about these for years. Now you have them.
Kim: It's not that simple. There are still at least three more. I have no idea where they are.
Lauren: Well I have the devices to scan their powers. We should have a look.
Kim: Yeah. Take these to the basement. I'll whip us up some casserole.
Lauren: Alright! I'll get to work.
Kim: Just in case though, don't make skin contact. I still want to look through some of the old scrolls.
About one hour later, in the basement, Lauren and Kim had finished analyzing the emeralds. They were off the charts. Kim read over the scrolls.
Kim: While these emeralds are similar to other jewels of power, their control to the users, by direct contact with them, gives them power over the elements. Others, such as the dino gems used in this town before, just gave simple powers, like a scream, iron defense, invisibility, camouflage, and super speed. With power over elements, such as these emeralds, they can unleash great power from within and around. True spirits of dragons. Those who wield them, will become warriors of great power.
Lauren deactivated the scanner, and was about to touch them, but didn't. She really wanted to. She wanted to follow her mother's footsteps.
Kim: Looks like you want to go down that path. I would advise against it Lauren.
Lauren: Mom. I hear all these stories from you about your days as a ranger. I kind of want that as well. I mean, all the work I do with all this machinery and experiments, it's not enough. I want to do more.
Kim: Well... As long as you understand that these powers are not to be misused, then you can see if you are a ranger. Certainly have the spirit of one.
Lauren: I know mom, don't worry. I will not misuse this power.
Lauren grabbed the blue one. It glowed in her hands, as she felt her hair being gently caressed by a strange wind coming from the emerald.
Lauren: I feel...light. Like the wind.
Kim: That is the wind emerald. Hopefully we'll have time before anything else begins. There is somebody that I'm gonna talk to about this. He deserves to know.
Lauren: You mean...?
Kim: Yeah. In the meantime, you deserve this.
Kim went over to a vault she had. It was kept cold. She put in the code, and opened the vault. Inside, was a wrist device. She gave it to Lauren, who continued to smile. There was an opening, and that is where she put the Dragon Emerald. She then closed the opening, with a top part that looked like a dragon eye. She slipped it on her right wrist, and it glowed, turning ti blue, before vanishing.
Kim: Being that the emerald has bonded with you, all you need to do, is say 'Dragon Force, Dragon Power'. Of course, that is...after you summon it. That's purely by thought.
Lauren: Wow. I know that you had the other young Ranger make this. I didn't know he was that much of a genius.
Kim: Oh yeah. Anyways, I think we should meet up with a certain...somebody. Boy will he be surprised. But we both have school tomorrow, so we better get some rest.
Lauren: Yeah.
The next day, after dropping off Lauren at her school, Kim had went to Reefside high, her new workplace. She was impressed by all that she saw. The school principle, Elsa Randall, was explaining how thing went here.
Elsa: We have a meeting today at lunch, that's a good time to meet the rest of the teachers.
Kim: Thanks you miss Randall.
At lunch, there was indeed a small staff meeting, to discuss what was going on that year. It was very brief. But there was one man who had recognized her, and smiled to her. Kim returned it, having barely recognized it herself. Once the meeting was over, the said teacher walked up to her.
Teacher: Wow. Didn't think I'd see you here of all places.
Kim: I know. Didn't expect to be here, but fate does work in strange ways, eh Tommy?
Tommy: Indeed it does. It's good to see you again. But...why haven't you been in contact with everyone. We were afraid you dropped off the face of the planet.
Kim: Tommy, I had my reasons to. Part of them is actually why I'm glad I'm here. Many things have happened since after Maligore. An event you should have been there for, but I failed to contact you. I wanted to, but for various reasons, I couldn't.
Tommy: Like?
Kim: Well, when I wanted to get back in contact with you, the original Turbo team was disbanded, being that you all went your separate ways. I couldn't contact you, as nobody, not even Zordon, knew where you were. But that's all in the past. The main reason why I wasn't around, was because I was fulfilling a request for Zordon. When he passed away, he sent me a message, to find these jewels of great power. Not the dino gems that you worked with, but something...greater.
Tommy: Oh. Well We should discuss this more over coffee. I know a great place.
Kim: I would love that. But I'm curious. What are you teaching here?
Tommy: Paleontology. You?
Kim: Well, I was an archeologist, but that's not what I'm teaching. I'm a phys-ed teacher.
Tommy: Really? That's good to know. Anyways, i'll see you later.
Kim: Yeah.
Later, Tommy had taken Kim to a cafe run by a friend of his, Hailey. Kim had Let Lauren know she was going to be late. They had caught up on things, and Kim had explained what she needed.
Tommy: Morphers? Wow. That's strange. So I may have to deal with training a new team, at best, right?
Kim: Yeah. I got the blueprints and a prototype made, but I obviously need more. But there is another thing.
Suddenly, Her cell phone rang. She knew it was Lauren. She excused herself. She answered it.
Kim: Lauren. Why you calling now?
Lauren: Emergency mom. Meet me at coral ridge park, as soon as you can. I believe some of those Komododrones you told me about, attacked the house. I know we were attacked, and everything is thrashed. I got out with the emeralds though.
Kim: Gotcha. I'll be right there.
Kim sat back down. Tommy was worried.
Kim: We have to get to coral Ridge Park. You're about to meet my daughter.
Tommy: You have a daughter? That's great. Who's the father, if I may ask? Do I know him?
Kim: Still protective of me always Tommy. But I'm just going to say it. You're her father.
Tommy was shocked. He had a blank look, but she shook it off quickly figuring out when it happened.
Five minutes later, Kim and Tommy were at the park. They saw Lauren being chased by Komododrones. The got out, and ran to help. But Lauren, holding the box, couldn't fight back properly. She was sending off wind blasts. One of them hit her hard, that it caused her to lose the box. Three others had come to help though. Three, out of a lot of people, who wanted to help her. The rest ran.
Those three, 2 boys, and a girl, caught the emeralds. They glowed, before they helped her, before they drove them off. Lauren smiled.
Lauren: Thanks. Who are you guys anyways?
The three that she was talking to, were three high school students. One boy was a black guy with a yellow do-rag, and a yellow jersey.
Black boy: I'm Carl.
The other boy, was slightly shorter then Carl. He had unkept hazel hair, and wore a red flannel.
Other Boy: I'm Ryder.
The girl. She was almost what you would call a down to earth girl. She wore a purple skirt with a light purple top.
Girl: I'm Karmyn.
Lauren: Thanks for the help. I'm Lauren. Normally I would have simply have thanked you guys but...well...
Lauren held out her emerald. The others did the same.
Karmyn: What were those things?
Lauren: Komododrones. Lizard warriors. These emeralds contain the power of the elements. By how they're glowing, and the reactions you got briefly while obtaining them, you've bonded with them. I hate to say it, but you're about to enter into a new world for most. I can guarantee this. Your lives will never be the same.
Ryder: What are you talking about, is this like power rangers or something?
Tommy: You couldn't be any more right.
Tommy and Kim's presence startled the three teens. They recognized them from today.
Tommy: We don't know when they'll strike again, but we'll need you to come prepared. Swing by this address in three days. All of you.
Tommy wrote his address on a piece of paper, and gave it to the three teens. They nodded. Suddenly, a Komododrone with Red armor attacked them. Tommy and Kim saw him coming, and got everyone away from the strike.
Red Komododrone: Hand them over now!
Lauren. How about no! They aren't going into the hands of evil.
Red Komododrone: We'll see about that.
Lauren: Yes we will. Dragon Force, Dragon Power!
Lauren glowed blue, before her morphing was completed. She looked like she was in an outfit similar to the old Ninja Storm Rangers outfits, except the helmet was shaped like a dragon, there was crescents going down her arms, and a kanji for Wind on the chest area of the uniform.
She rushed into attack the red Komododrone. It was an intense one, as the Red Komododrone knew how to fight. But Lauren then kept using the power of her element to gain the upper hand. Then, he was blasted by Ryder, Carl, and Karmyn, as they were able to find it within themselves to briefly control theirs. He was injured.
Red Komododrone: Well Missy...you and your friends put up a good fight. For that, you shall know the name of your destroyers. I am Hanzo the Salamander. And the one who will rule this world, is non other, then Alzalia, the dragon princess.
Hanzo then grew large, all by himself, He began to stomp on everything in sight. He almost got Lauren as well she used her power to turninto wind to get out of there. Suddenly, she glowed again.
Lauren: What's going on?
A large cloud formed int the sky, and began to fall fast. It then turned it's shape into a dragon, before a massive blue dragon did appear out if it, and kicked Hanzo down. The dragon looked at Laruen, and with it's head, motioned for her to get in. Lauren did.
Lauren: Amazing. My own Zord. Alright Wind Dragon Zord, let's fish this!
The dragon growled, flew up, and across town. As Hanzo got back up, The Wind dragon Zord rused back, both wings glowing. One wing collided with Hanzo, striking him down.
Hanzo: You haven't seen the last of me!
Hanzo then shrunk, produced a jetpack, and flew off. Lauren smiled behind her mask. Before Lauren left, the Zord spoke to her on the computer.
Zord: May I ask, before you leave, who is the one my spirit has bonded with?
Lauren: My name...is Lauren Hart Oliver.
Zord: Ah. Such a nice name. I am Redi-Kaze.
Lauren: Thank you Redi-Kaze.
Redi-Kaze: Once the others have learned to transform, my siblings will arrive accordingly. However, there is one who was used before. But due to the power being extracted, and not bonded, the full use was never there.
Lauren: Hmmm. Well I'll have to look into it. I'm sure you miss that sibling.
Redi-Kaze: Indeed child.
Lauren exited the zord, as the zord vanished. She didn't see Kim, Tommy, or the other three anywhere. Of course, she powered down once she was able to hide herself. Kim and Tommy then appeared before her.
Tommy: She's our daughter alright.
Later, in Tommy's basement, which used to be the Dino Thunder Headquarters, Tommy and Lauren had been properly introduced to each other. Lauren and Tommy were so alike, that it amazed them both.
Tommy: Listen. About your house...since it will be under repair, move in with me. It's the least I could do.
Kim: You sure Tommy?
Tommy: Yeah absolutely.
Lauren: I like it. I'll be able to live with both my parents. YAY!
Tommy and Kim laughed at Lauren's antics. But Tommy then made a quick phone call. When he was done, he smiled.
Tommy: Well, we might be able to get those morphers done quickly. An old Student of mine is swinging by here tomorrow, he's a real genius, like Billy. Also, the one who designed the Dino morphers is gonna come by as well. In the meantime, I suggest you try out your new powers, to get used to them. But in the training room only.
Lauren: Okay...ummm...dad.
Tommy chuckled. It should have been expected, considering she never exactly grew up with a father before. Also, being that she and Kim were already given a tour, she knew where it was. Kim smirked at Tommy once Lauren left.
Kim: You are still that caring, great guy I fell in love with.
Tommy: Thank you. Can't say you've changed much. Just...more intense. It suites you.
Kim: Your feelings for me never wavered, have they?
Tommy: I won't lie. They haven't. What about you?
Kim: I think about you all the time. Lauren is so much like you, and it reminded me of the great man you are.
Tommy: Think there is still a future for us?
Kim: Maybe. But...let's keep it slow. I'd like one more try.